The Alexander County Board of
Commissioners held their monthly meeting on May 2, 2000 in the Commissioner's Room in the
Alexander County Courthouse, Taylorsville, North Carolina.

PEOPLE'S AGENDA

Chairman Watts called the People's Agenda to order at
6:47 p.m.

William Hammer informed the Board that subcontractors
through Charter Communications have been putting in new cable lines along Alspaugh Dam
Road. The subcontractors have been digging lines and leaving holes along the road. Mr.
Hammer stated that the area where the subcontractors are working is messy and unattractive
to citizens traveling on Alspaugh Dam Road. He suggested that the Board contact Charter
about the problem.

Commissioner Wes Bolick stated that he was disappointed
in the appearance of the lawn at the voting station in the Bethlehem 2 Precinct.

REGULAR MEETING

Chairman Watts called the regular meeting to order at
6:55 p.m.

Commissioner Bolick gave the invocation. Logan Jones
from Ellendale Elementary School led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

Chairman Watts gave the Chairman's Report which
included:

The County of Camden has submitted a resolution relating to Working with
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Chairman Watts suggested that all
Commissioners study the resolution.

Sylvia Turnmire, Director of Planning & Development, graduated from
the Municipal and County Administration Course offered through the Institute of Government
on April 20, 2000.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Commissioner Odom made a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented. Commissioner Bolick seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor
of the motion.

PUBLIC HEARING: SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Joe Lamb presented the Board with the Secondary Road
Improvement Plan. The plan included the paving priority list which was listed in this
order:

SR1143 Ickerd Dam Road

SR1303AHidden Valley Road

SR1435 Cove Gap Road

SR1431Daniels Ridge Road

SR1446Linney's Mill Road (widening)

The total estimated cost for paving the above roads is
$1,531,000. This price includes spot stabilization and secondary maintenance, secondary
construction program, and contingencies. Mr. Lamb stated that this plan would be
immediately submitted to the Department of Transportation if approved by the Board. They
will then continue down the priority list until all funds are exhausted. Mr. Lamb also
stated that they would have a new priority list in approximately a year and have new data
and traffic counts.

Commissioner Odom asked Mr. Lamb what number SR1458
Ramie Mitchell Road was on the priority list. Mr. Lamb replied that Ramie Mitchell Road
was #30. Mr. Lamb also stated that there will be 60 miles of unpaved road in Alexander
County rural category after paving of roads on the proposed Road Improvement Plan.

Commissioner Bolick requested that Mr. Lamb create a
study for the Bethlehem School area to cut down on traffic in the mornings and afternoons.

Solon Mitchell approached the Board to request paving of
the Ramie Mitchell Road. Mr. Mitchell stated that the road is approximately 1.63 miles and
is very dusty in the summer months.

Mr. Lamb introduced his new assistant Doug McNeel.

Commissioner Odom made a motion to close the public
hearing. Commissioner Harbinson seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor
of the motion. Commissioner Robertson made a motion to accept the Secondary Road
Improvement Plan as presented. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion. The Board voted
unanimously in favor of the motion.

AWARD BID FOR LITTLE RIVER CHURCH ROAD CDBG
PROJECT

Nancy Coley presented the Board with the bids for the
Little River Church Road CDBG project Contract A. Ms. Coley requested that the Board award
the bid to Ronny Turner Construction Company from Hickory, NC which presented a low bid of
$94,048. The water line will run from Three Forks Church Road to Wood Road. Ms. Coley
stated that citizens in that area should have water by the end of the summer and that they
had also located property for the 100,000 water tank.

Commissioner Bolick made a motion to award the bid to
Ronny Turner Construction Company. Commissioner Robertson seconded the motion. The Board
voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

UPDATE ON INSURANCE RATE REDUCTION FOR
WITTENBURG FIRE DISTRICT

Russell Green, Fire Marshal, stated that the Wittenburg
Fire District has recently lowered their rating to a Class 7 which will also lower home
owner premiums. Mr. Green stated that a Class 9 rating was average. Taylorsville Fire
District is in the process of lowering their rating as well as Hiddenite. A rate reduction
from a Class 9 to a Class 7 will save homeowners approximately $85 per year. Mr. Green
commended the Wittenburg Fire Department for their hard work in getting a lower rating.
Commissioner Bolick requested that an ad be put in The Taylorsville Times in the
summer to inform citizens on how to get a lower rating.

PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS BID PACKET

Terry Foxx, Emergency Service Director, presented the
Board with the Communications Bid Packet which was discussed at the April 24th
work session. Mr. Foxx stated that the halo grounding, which was questioned during the
work session, was 5 to 6 feet below frost line. Mr. Foxx stated that he spoke to the
engineer about the PVC water pipe. There is a warranty and the agreement is included in
the bid packet. Included in the packet is a 24/7 maintenance agreement. Mr. Foxx stated
that if they leased through Fleet Leasing, they could upgrade in 5 years. Wireless
Communications presented a bid of $281,126.94 (worst case scenario). Mr. Foxx stated that
they had received 2 out of the 3 repeater pairs. If they cannot get the third pair, they
may have to have additional funding of $1,000 to coordinate and get a frequency out of the
pool.

Commissioner Odom made a motion to approve as presented.Commissioner Bolick seconded the motion.The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS

Chairman Watts presented a resolution declaring
Thursday, May 4, 2000 as the National Day of Prayer in Alexander County. Commissioner
Bolick made a motion to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Harbinson seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

Commissioner Harbinson presented a resolution declaring
Saturday, June 3, 2000 as the National Cancer Survivors Day in Alexander County.
Commissioner Harbinson made a motion adopt the resolution. Commissioner Odom seconded the
motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATIONS

Chairman Watts presented a proclamation declaring the
month of May 2000 as Osteoporosis Prevention Month for Alexander County. Commissioner
Harbinson made a motion to adopt the proclamation. Commissioner Bolick seconded the
motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

Chairman Watts presented a proclamation declaring
Saturday, May 20, 2000 as Alexander Community Hospital Day. Chairman Watts made a motion
to adopt the proclamation. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion. The Board voted
unanimously in favor of the motion.

APPOINTMENTS

Chairman Watts made the following appointments and
reappointments:

Sheila Austin

Appoint

Board of Health

3 years

Charles Harrington

Reappoint

Equalization & Review Board

1 year

Darrell Adkins

Reappoint

Equalization & Review Board

1 year

Dale Martin

Reappoint

Equalization & Review Board

1 year

Billy Millsaps

Reappoint

Equalization & Review
Board

1 year

Tim Keever

Reappoint

Equalization & Review Board

1 year

Dawn Thompson

Appoint

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

2 years

Donna Clanton

Appoint

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

2 years

Nita Watts

Appoint

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

2 years

Tiffany Cotuna

Appoint

Juvenile Crime Prevention
Council

2 years

Jamie Millsaps

Appoint

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

2 years

Gloria Hamilton

Appoint

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

2 years

Tammy Fenton

Appoint

Juvenile Crime Prevention
Council

2 years

James Allen Keever

Reappoint

Town Board of Adjustments ETJ

3 years

Van Tarlton

Reappoint

Town Board of Adjustments ETJ

3 years

Glenn Deal, Jr.

Appoint

Town Board of Adjustments ETJ

remainder

Sally Hartis

Appoint

Town Planning Board ETJ

remainder + 3 years

Nolan Jarvis

Reappoint

Region E Emergency Medical

1 year

Evelyn Clemmons

Appoint

Region E Emergency Medical

1 year

Matt Jordan

Appoint

Region E Emergency Medical

1 year

Frank Greer

Appoint

Region E Aging Advisory

3 years

J.M. Lackey

Reappoint

Region E Aging Advisory

3 years

Neil Summers

Appoint

Region E Aging Advisory

3 years

Helen Anthony

Appoint

Region E Aging Advisory

3 years

Bob Peoples

Reappoint

Industrial Facilities Pollution Control

1 year

Billy Sprinkle

Reappoint

Industrial Facilities Pollution Control

1 year

Brian Starnes

Reappoint

Industrial Facilities Pollution
Control

1 year

Phil Icard

Reappoint

Industrial Facilities Pollution Control

1 year

Charles Sherrill

Reappoint

Industrial Facilities Pollution Control

1 year

Cyril Hammer

Reappoint

Industrial Facilities Pollution Control

1 year

Sylvia Turnmire

Appoint

Lake Rhodhiss Committee

Nancy Carrigan

Reappoint

Joint Nursing & Domiciliary Committee

1 year

Ruth Whitener

Reappoint

Joint Nursing & Domiciliary Committee

1 year

Linda Barnette

Reappoint

Joint Nursing & Domiciliary Committee

1 year

Everette Dula

Reappoint

oint Nursing & Domiciliary Committee

1 year

Harold Odom, Sr.

Appoint

Joint Nursing & Domiciliary Committee

1 year

Andy Baker

Appoint

Planning & Zoning Commission

remainder

Commissioner Bolick made a motion to
accept the appointments and reappointments. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion. The
Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT

Rick French, County Manager, gave the County Manager's
Report which included:

The lease for Dusty Ridge has been received. Ed Hedrick, Tiffany Cotuna,
and Rick French will be reviewing the lease.

The Town of Taylorsville approved the property for the Animal Shelter at
the public hearing on May 1, 2000 at the Town Hall.

OTHER BUSINESS

HOSPITAL BOND REFERENDUM

Chairman Watts stated that he had spoken to the
Alexander Community Hospital Board members recently. The Board members do not want a bond
referendum. They do not think the referendum would go in their favor and they would not be
able to hire qualified staff. Chairman Watts stated that it was suggested that the County
appropriate monies for emergency services. The County would appropriate a set amount for
one year and would have no long-term obligation and no ownership.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Chairman Watts also discussed the meeting with the Board
of Education. Phase 1 in the reconstruction plan will be Alexander Central and the new
Ellendale School. Chairman Watts stated that both finance teams needed to stay in touch
with each other and with the LGC. Roger Brown, Chairman Board of Education, stated that
the school system has been debt free for 2 years.

CONSENT AGENDA

Minutes from April 4, 2000 (Regular Meeting) and April 24, 2000 (Work
Session).

Budget Amendments #35, #36, #37, #38, and #39.

Tax Refunds for March $763.28 and Tax Releases for March $88.38.

Commissioner Bolick made a motion to accept the Consent
Agenda. Commissioner Harbinson seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor
of the motion.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Robertson made a motion to adjourn at 8:15
p.m. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the
motion.